Want to know if the property you’ve got your eye on is eligible for conventional Fannie Mae financing? If so, you’ve come to the right place. Many factors influence financing eligibility, and some may be out of your and our control. We’ve put together a list of conditions to help you determine whether or not the condo may qualify.

Deal Breakers

If you answer YES to ANY of the conditions below, THE CONDO IS INELIGIBLE FOR FINANCING WITH QUICKEN LOANS AT THIS TIME:

The site contains one of the following: houseboat or floating home, segmented ownership, manufactured home, or timeshare units.

You only have rights to occupy the condo and don’t own it. This is also known as “community” or “common interest apartments.”

The property is being used as both a condo and a hotel, or has hotel amenities, such as the ability for the association to do short-term rentals for units in the project.

The property is a cooperative, meaning a corporation holds the title.

Less than 51% of the units in the project are occupied as primary or second homes.

The property is an investment security, which acts as a liquid asset, and has documents on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Project facilities are owned by the developer and are subject to be leased by the Homeowners Association (HOA) to another party.

The project is less than 100% complete, including common areas, units and phases.

The builder is in control of the HOA.

The number of units sold and closed is less than 90% of the total units.

The Fidelity Bond insurance is less than 3 months worth of HOA dues.

Nod your head yes to any of the above? If so, we’re sorry to say this condo is ineligible for Fannie Mae financing.

Not quite sure? No problem. Give our Home Loan Experts a call at (800) 784-2536.

Caution Ahead

These factors won’t disqualify the condo automatically, BUT BE AWARE – THEY MIGHT MAKE FINANCING MORE COMPLICATED:

You own multiple condos with a single deed.

The HOA owns or operates businesses, such as a day care or spa.

More than 20% of the project development is reserved for commercial/nonresidential use, including businesses such as stores or malls.

Mechanicals, such as plumbing fixtures and furnaces, along with utilities are shared between units.

The condo is subject to current litigation.

The property is a former apartment building that sold all of the units to individual owners.

More than 15% of the units are delinquent in their HOA dues for at least 30 days.

A single entity, such as a corporation or an individual investor, owns more than 10% of the units in the development.

The development restricts the unit owner’s ability to sell by including a right of first refusal (ROFR), which gives a designated person the right to purchase the condo before the offer is made available to others.

The number of units owned by investors exceeds 49% of the total units.

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